Table 3.

Definitions of product categories based on what we eat in America category codes.

Category	WWEIA 2 digit code	WWEIA 4 digit code	Long name
Refreshment beverages	92	2,002–7304	Carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, energy drinks, coffee, coffee beverages, tea, tea beverages (not fruit juice or PBB)
Savory or sweet snacks	53,54	5,002–5,204	Potato chips, corn chips, vegetable and fruit chips, popcorn, biscuits, crackers, bread snacks, coated nuts, nut bars
Dips	78	6,422, 8,412	Vegetable based hummus, salsa, tzatziki, guacamole.
Appetizers	54,58		Frozen snacks, other snacks, combination snacks (e.g., crackers and cheese)
Nuts, seeds, nut butters	42	2,804	Whole or shelled tree nuts (>90%), peanuts, coconut/nut/peanut spreads, whole seeds, seed pastes, tahini
Grain foods	50–57	4,002–4,804	Foods containing a pre-set minimum amount of grains and whole grains
Grain beverages	58	-	Beverages containing the minimum amount of grains and whole grains
Dairy beverages	11	1,002–1,404	Milk or products made from or containing a minimum amount of milk
Fruit and vegetable juice	64	7,002–7,008	100% or pure fruit and/or vegetable juices
Fruit and vegetable foods	62,63,72– 75,78	5,002–6,422	Frozen, canned, dried and dehydrated vegetables or fruits, purees, tomato paste. Dried fruits without added salt, fats, added sugars
Combination products	5–7		Snack or beverage product including multiple positive nutrition elements (fruit and vegetables, dairy, grains) for example a dairy based smoothie that contains fruit
Cereals	57	4,802–4,804	Hot, cold, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals including instant oat products and savory cereals
Dairy beverages	11	1,002–1,404	Flavored dairy beverages, mixed dairy and fruit beverages.
Yogurt and dairy desserts	13	1,820–1,822	Yogurt, frozen yogurt ice-cream, pudding, custard, curd, and other desserts.
Side dishes	56	3,202–3,208	Mixture of pasta, rice, cereal grains or vegetables with seasonings/sauce including: rice pilaf, rice and sauce.
Breads, grains, pasta, flours	51, 52, 56	4,002–4,404	Plain pasta, plain rice, pancakes and couscous. Does not include bread snacks
Soup	58, 77	3,802	Soup and ready to eat noodles
Nutrition bars and clusters		5,404	Nutrition bars, clusters, biscuits and nut clusters
Savory foods		5,002–5,008	Nutritious foods that are tangy, salty, or spicy
Meals		3,002–3,602	A combination of >3 food components packaged together providing more calories and nutrition than a mini meal and positioned as an entire meal
Mini-meals		3,702–3,722	A single or combination of >2 food components packaged together providing more calories and nutrition than a snack

WWEIA, What We Eat In America; PBB, Plant Based Beverages.